Senior Clinician - ACIS

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 7948

• Location: Maribyrnong Community Team/Saltwater Clinic

• Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time

• Salary: RPN4 (Year 1 to 3), OT4 (Year 1 to 4), SW4 (Year 1 to 4) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

Western Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is recruiting a Community Mental Health Senior ACIS clinician role.

These roles work across community mental health settings on a rotating roster, Monday to Sunday, and provide an opportunity to deliver safe, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

The role requires strong leadership, advanced clinical expertise, and the ability to build capacity within the team. It involves a combination of direct clinical work and administrative responsibilities, making strong organisational and time management skills essential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative and be capable of providing supervision to students and fellow clinicians as required.

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to lead by example, fostering a positive team culture, promoting open and effective communication, and taking a proactive approach to supporting the broader team.

Aligned with the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS), this role focuses on delivering timely, intensive, and short-term interventions for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress. Senior Clinicians will contribute to crisis assessment, risk management, and rapid response planning, ensuring consumers receive appropriate support while minimising unnecessary hospital admissions. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including emergency services and primary care providers, is a key component of this role.

Key responsibilities

• Work in your scope of practice and seek help where required.

• Capacity to effectively assess and or screen consumer need/ referrals and make clinically informed decisions regarding the appropriate course of action, consulting colleagues/ external services as required.

• Coordinate care as appropriate by communicating and advocating for the consumer and their family/carers.

• Prepare transition plans in conjunction with lead consultant, registrar and other clinicians involving the client, carer and significant others.

• Ability to coordinate and plan acute crisis for urgent assessments and secondary consultation.

• Please note that duties and responsibilities may be adjusted from time to time to meet team and service needs, as directed by the manager.

• Actively contribute to the team dynamic and culture with potential for additional tasks focusing on broader service development initiatives.

• Responsibility for a team-based portfolio and associated tasks/ activities.

• Continue to learn through mandatory training and other learning activities.

• Seek feedback on your work including participation in annual performance discussions.

• Effectively utilise relevant electronic systems to maintain appropriate documentation for all client contact.

• Respect that Western Health is a smoke-free environment.

• Work within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and requirements.

About you: Essential

• Experience, minimum 5 years for nurses and 7 years for allied health, in the provision of clinical services in a high demand environment with consumers who have complex needs.

• Solid understanding of consumer Rights and Responsibilities, and the ability to facilitate consumers to make informed choices for recovery.

• Knowledge of AMHS’s and appropriate evidence-based interventions/ management of high risk and complex consumer behaviour.

• Understanding of practical application of your professions Code of Ethics

• Understanding of Legislation pertinent to the provision of mental health services and in particular the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) and of policies and strategic directions of Public Mental Health Services

• High level of reliability and professional conduct

• Experience in working in clinical leadership roles

• Experience working collaboratively with primary health care providers and relevant community services

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to problem solve, negotiate and communicate with staff, consumers and other service providers.

• Ability to work with clients from a range of cultural backgrounds within a recovery-based service delivery framework inclusive of gender sensitivity and family-based practice

• A current Victorian Drivers’ License and capacity to drive work vehicles

• Comply with all legal requirements pertaining to the position including responsibility for maintaining current registration as required by your professional organisation.

Formal Qualifications

Registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

An approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.).

Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.

• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re a values-driven leader passionate about delivering compassionate, recovery-oriented care and shaping innovative models of mental health treatment, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click “Apply” and follow the prompts to submit your application.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 28 June 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Manager, Judy Magri on (03) 7071 8700.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Applications close Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

17 June 2026